Perito v. County of Brooke

The Circuit Court of Brooke County presents this Court with a certified question asking whether a convicted felon who has been unconditionally pardoned by the Governor of the State of West Virginia is automatically restored the right to possess a firearm. Having before us the order certifying the question, the briefs and arguments of counsel, and the record submitted in connection with the question presented, 1 we find that such right is not automatically restored, but may be restored only upon compliance with the provisions of W. Va.Code § 61-7-7(c) (2000) (Repl.Vol.2000).

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